“Finding out how agricultural trade liberalisation in the Mediterranean region will affect the Europe Union.”

The problem

Agricultural trade liberalisation in the Mediterranean region will have an impact on EU Member States. It is likely to lead to increased EU imports of fruits, vegetables and olive oil, while Union exports of cereals, meats and milk products from Europe to the non-Union Mediterranean countries will grow. Modelling can be used to examine some scenarios, but factors such as seasonality, customs rules and the sheer variety of produce make it difficult to estimate and describe the impact of increased fruit and vegetable imports.

EU‑MEDAGPOL

Measuring the impact of agricultural trade liberalisation

Overview:

The project aims to estimate and describe the impact of agricultural trade liberalisation on Europe’s Mediterranean region.

Dissemination

regular distribution of press material, and publishing papers in major professional journals – as required

developing and then updating project website to include results and progress reports – from July 2004

conference to explain results of project – January 2007

Technical information

Project acronym: EU-MEDAGPOLProject’s official full title: Impact of agricultural trade liberalisation between the EU and Mediterranean countriesResearch priority: 1.1. Modernisation and sustainability of agriculture and forestry, including their multifunctional role in order to ensure the sustainable development and promotion of rural areasSpecific webpage:http://eumed-agpol.iamm.frProposal/contract no: 502457Start date: 1 March 2004Kick off meeting: 18-19 March 2004Completion date: 1 March 2007European Commission scientific officer: Hans-Jörg Lutzeyer (hans-jorg.lutzeyer@ec.europa.eu)